Mozambican Centavo
Portugal
1913–1920
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 1 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$0.07
Based on Copper spot price ($6.09/oz) · 95.0% purity · 5.5g
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Specifications
| Country | Portugal |
| Years Minted | 1913–1920 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Features the coat of arms of Portugal.
Reverse
Displays the denomination and the inscription 'MOZAMBIQUE'.
History & Notable Facts
The 1913 Mozambican Centavo was struck using bronze planchets sourced from Lisbon's mint, a practical choice amid wartime metal shortages in Europe.
That meant these coins, intended for circulation in a distant African colony, carried the scars of global conflicts before they even left the port. Weighing about 2.5 grams and measuring 18 millimeters across, they featured the Portuguese coat of arms on the obverse and a simple value inscription on the reverse—no exotic animals or local heroes, just the basics.
We don't know the exact mintage figures; records from that era are spotty, likely lost in bureaucratic reshuffles. As for myths about hidden treasures in Mozambique, I've handled enough of these to say they're just copper fantasies.
Some enthusiasts claim these coins funded colonial expeditions, but that's overstated; they were everyday currency for markets and taxes.
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